Archive: December, 2011

Egged Spinach Salad (Snack size)

Easy, Recipes, Snacks

Ingredients: 2 cups fresh spinach 2 Tablespoons sliced raw almonds ½ cucumber, peeled and sliced 1 tomato, diced 1 hard-boiled egg, sliced Dressing: 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon agave nectar ¼ teaspoon dry mustard Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Directions: Combine all vegetables into salad bowl. [...]

December 30th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Moroccan-Rubbed Grilled Steak & Sweet Potatoes

Entrees, Intermediate, Recipes

Ingredients: 1 teaspoon ground allspice 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 pound strip steak, trimmed of visible fat and cut into 4 portions 2 medium sweet potatoes, (about 1 pound total), peeled and very thinly sliced [...]

December 30th, 2011 | Comments (0)
bean soup

Tuscan Sausage and Bean Soup

Entrees, Intermediate, Recipes

  Ingredients: Italian Sausages 20 ounces raw, ground turkey, 93% lean 1 ½ teaspoon dried parsley 1 teaspoon dried oregano ½ clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves 1 teaspoon fennel seed 2 eggs, whisked ½ cup rolled oats Soup 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1-13.5 ounce can Northern beans 3 cups homemade vegetable or [...]

December 30th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Apple Fennel Salad

Easy, Recipes, Snacks

Ingredients: 2 cups fresh Spinach or Arugula ½ Small Fennel Head 1 Medium Granny Smith Apple ½ Small Red Onion Vinaigrette: ¼ cup 100% Apple juice 3 Tablespoons Walnut oil 2 Tablespoons Apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon Agave nectar Directions: Combine vinaigrette in a small jar and shake well to combine Peel and cube the [...]

December 30th, 2011 | Comments (0)
mint chocolate shake

Mint Chocolate Chip Protein Shake (Snack size)

Easy, Recipes, Snacks

  Ingredients: 8 oz. water Drop of peppermint extract 2 scoops chocolate MRP 4 ice cubes, crushed Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Divide into two glasses and serve. Makes 2 servings

December 30th, 2011 | Comments (0)
broiled zucchini

Broiled Zucchini

Easy, Entrees, Recipes

  Ingredients: 4 medium zucchini Olive oil Sea salt Pepper Lemon juice Chopped cilantro Directions: Preheat the broiler and make sure the top rack is about 6 inches from the heating element. Thinly slice the zucchini (1/4 “thick) using a mandolin slicer. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Then, drizzle olive oil, salt, and [...]

December 30th, 2011 | Comments (0)
orange chicken

Chipotle Orange Chicken

Easy, Entrees, Recipes

  Ingredients: 1 small whole chicken ( 2-3 pounds) 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tablespoon Herbes de Provence ¼ cup agave nectar or pure maple syrup 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 Tablespoon chipotle chili powder 1 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed Directions: Rinse chicken and pat dry with a paper towel. Place chicken in a gallon-sized Ziploc bag. In [...]

December 30th, 2011 | Comments (1)

Pecan Shortbread Cookies

Desserts, Intermediate, Recipes

Ingredients: 2 ½ cups blanched almond flour ¼ teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon baking soda 1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped 5 Tablespoons agave nectar ½ cup salted butter, melted 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract Directions: In a large bowl combine almond flour, salt, baking soda and pecans In a smaller bowl, mix together agave, butter and vanilla Mix [...]

December 23rd, 2011 | Comments (0)
red pepper hummus

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Easy, Recipes, Sauces, Dressings, Dips & Misc.

  Ingredients: ½ -14 ½ ounce can chickpeas ½ roasted red pepper ¾ teaspoon garlic, minced ¾ Tablespoon tahini ¾ teaspoon olive oil 1 ½ Tablespoon fresh lemon juice ¼ teaspoon curry powder 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin 1/8 teaspoon ground coriander ¾ teaspoon table salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground Directions: Drain chickpeas, reserving [...]

December 23rd, 2011 | Comments (0)

Stuffed Mushrooms

Intermediate, Recipes, Sides

Ingredients: ½ cup parsley, chopped 4 Tablespoons sun dried tomatoes 4 Tablespoons pine nuts ½ teaspoon garlic, chopped ½ teaspoon lemon juice Sea salt to taste 4 Tablespoons olive oil 4 ounces mushrooms Directions: In a mini food processor, place parsley and pulse briefly. Add sun dried tomatoes, pine nuts, garlic, lemon juice and salt, then [...]

December 23rd, 2011 | Comments (0)

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